Penne alla Vodka with Salmon (Smoked) —1980's Disco Vodka Pasta Recipe
Amazing! Indulge in the best Penne alla Vodka with Salmon recipe. Rich, creamy vodka sauce + delicate smoked salmon.
Equipment
- 1 Large Pot for cooking the pasta
- 1 large pan or skillet
Ingredients
- 7 oz smoked salmon chopped into bite-size pieces
- 2 tsp concentrated tomato paste
- 1 ⅓ cup heavy cream
- 2 shallots or ½ small onion; minced
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 shots vodka
- 11 oz penne
Instructions
- Add penne to salted, boiling water and cook to 'al dente' according to the package instructions. In the meantime...11 oz penne
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.3 tbsp butter
- Add the minced shallots and sauté until tender.2 shallots
- Combine the smoked salmon with the onions and stir briefly.7 oz smoked salmon
- Add the vodka to deglaze the pan...2 shots vodka
- ... Followed immediately by the tomato paste and the heavy cream.2 tsp concentrated tomato paste, 1 ⅓ cup heavy cream
- Stir to mix and reduce the sauce until it coats the back of a spoon.
- The consistency should look like this.
- Add the cooked, drained pasta to the vodka sauce and mix to combine. Add a ½ ladle of pasta water if the sauce is too thick.
- Top with minced chives and serve!
- Buon appetito :)
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